VAULTING
Guidelines for Sit-In
1. In General
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Sit-Ins can be done in all FEI competitions in accordance to the level the judge applies
for.
The candidate should be assessed by a Examining Judge (EJ) from the FEI list of 3* and 4*
judges.
The candidate for promotion to 2* should sit in with the EJ throughout the whole
Competition (to include Compulsory and free test).
The candidate for promotion to 3* should sit in with the EJ throughout the whole
Competition (to include Compulsory/free test and Tech Test).
Sit-Ins and Shadow Judging may be done at the same event.
2. Task of the Candidate
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The candidate should check that a 3* or 4* judge is judging at the event. If this is the
case, the candidate should contact the OC at least 4 weeks before an event and inform
them about his/her wish to sit-in. If the OC agrees, the candidate will contact the EJ.
It is the duty of the candidate to contact the OC again shortly before the event and ask
for all details concerning his Sit-In (timetable etc…).
3. Task of the OC
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If an OC is willing to allow a candidate to sit-in, it must provide an extra chair at the
judges table of the EJ for the candidate.
4. Task of the Examining Judge
The EJ has to assess the candidate according to the Assessment Sheet.
1. The EJ evaluates the appearance of the candidate: e.g. friendly, open-minded, well
behaved, appropriately dressed, well on time, well prepared with good knowledge of the
test and also check the knowledge of his spoken English.
2. The candidate is to be asked some questions about vaulting / judging principles in the
break between two horses and during the test whenever possible. Corrections should be
given by the EJ directly if needed.
3. The candidate has to be given the opportunity to propose marks in the course of the test
whenever there is time. This way his/her knowledge, decisiveness and the tempo in
which he/she is able to give the requested marks can be tested. Corrections should be
given by the EJ directly if needed.
4. The correct usage of the technical language will be checked through the candidate's
remarks.
After the class the EJ should inform the candidate about the outcome of the Sit-In, emphasise
his strong and weak points, and give further recommendations on what issues still to deepen.
The Assessment Sheet for Sit-In will be sent to the FEI Vaulting Department by the EJ,
within two weeks after the event.